George William Davenport (August 14, 1870 – July 25, 1956) was the third bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Easton, serving from 1920 to 1938.
[1] Davenport was ordered deacon on October 17, 1893, and priest on May 31, 1896, both by Bishop William Paret of Maryland.
In 1902 he moved to Danbury, Connecticut, to serve as rector of St James’ Church until 1912 when he became Provincial Secretary of Province One.
[2] Davenport was elected Bishop of Easton on June 2, 1920, during the 52nd annual convention of the diocese, which met at Sudlersville, Maryland.
[3] Davenport retired on November 7, 1938, and died on July 25, 1956, in Auburndale, Massachusetts, after a prolonged illness.